What is a recruitment management system?

A recruitment management system (RMS) is software that helps HR conduct the entire recruitment process. A typical RMS operates as an updated applicant tracking system (ATS), offering all the administrative automation of an ATS, plus candidate relationship management (CRM) features. While an ATS generally satisfies the needs of small businesses, an RMS includes full services, so it typically has more to offer for medium and large companies.

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What is an agile organization?

An agile organization is a company that responds to unpredictable market changes with resilience and flexibility. While traditional organizations embody a hierarchical structure and rely on extensive processes and planning, agile organizations act promptly and proactively to satisfy customers and flow with the shifting market.

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Culture and engagement

What is a floating holiday?

A floating holiday is a paid day off that an employee can decide to take on a day of their choosing. It’s called a floating holiday because it can “float” to whichever day the person chooses. Companies usually provide these in addition to the standard paid holidays as a type of benefit.

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What is a stay interview?

A stay interview is a formal discussion between a leader and an employee to determine how to enhance the employee’s engagement. Stay interviews are one-on-one to encourage people to share information they may feel uncomfortable bringing up in a group setting.

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What is recruiting software?

Recruiting software is designed to help optimize the hiring process, automating repetitive tasks and offering data-based insights. It can improve the hiring workflow for HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers while enhancing the candidate experience.

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Talent

What is a culture fit?

Incorporating culture fit into the HR strategy allows HR to recruit and hire people who appreciate the company culture. This employee-employer alignment sets the stage for a harmonious work environment conducive to high-performance work, productivity, efficiency, and innovation

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What is an HR audit?

An HR audit is a self-evaluation HR departments perform to assess their functionality and compliance with government regulations. HR auditing generally focuses on two domains: 1. Current practices and processes. For example, revamping the organization’s training and development program to include a wider variety of learning options or refining the recruitment process by rewriting the job descriptions. 2. HR KPIs. For instance, focusing on decreasing the absenteeism rate, time to hire, or time to fill.

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What is a gap analysis?

A gap analysis in workforce planning is a process that looks at an organization’s workforce and its skills and compares it to the skills required to reach its key goals. It is used to identify potential deficiencies in an organization’s current workforce and abilities. Gap analyses aim to help an organization succeed by allowing it to make strategic plans for upskilling and hiring.

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What is occupational health?

Occupational health (OH) is a branch of medicine that focuses on preventing work-induced illnesses and injuries and promoting wellbeing in the workplace. It originates from the findings of the 17th century Dr. Bernardino Rammazini, who documented a causal relationship between his mineworker patient's exposure to toxins and their illnesses.

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What is revenue per employee?

Revenue per employee (RPE) is a financial metric that measures the average profit each employee contributes. Revenue per employee allows organizations to determine the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of each employee and the company as a whole.

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Compensation

What is employee orientation?

Employee orientation is the process of introducing new hires to an organization. Employee orientation aims to give new people all of the information and tools they need to be ready to work with their new team and in their new role.

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Onboarding

What is a payroll cycle?

A payroll cycle is an administrative process of paying employees recurring compensation.

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Compensation

What is a performance development review?

A performance development review (PDR) is a regularly scheduled process where a person’s past and current performance is examined and evaluated. It can happen as frequently as once a month or as infrequently as once a year.

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Performance

What is employee experience?

Employee experience (EX) encompasses the entire employee lifecycle from the hiring period to termination and everything in between. The employee experience is multi-dimensional, involving the everyday interactions, duties, assignments, achievements, and setbacks of a job. Josh Bersin identifies the six elements of a well-rounded employee experience: Meaningful work Strong management Positive workplace Health and wellbeing Growth opportunities Trust in the organization Why should HR leaders care about employee experience? People need some sort form of motivation to show up and work hard. A solid paycheck and job security were enough…

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What is Zoom fatigue?

Zoom fatigue is the tiredness people experience following excessive work-related video conferencing. Zoom fatigue emerged during the upsurge in Zoom usage following the COVID-19 social distancing protocols. Zoom fatigue isn’t an official medical term. But, it's real and causes people to feel: Drained of strength and energy Reduced concentration and mindfulness  Stress, anxiety, loneliness, or depression  Burnout Why should HR leaders care about Zoom fatigue? Without a doubt, Zoom offers a convenient manner of communication, allowing individuals to meet online with co-workers while working from home. Yet, video conferencing can…

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